The Board of Zoning Appeals of the city of Oakwood met in regular session at 4:30 p.m., in the council chambers of the City of Oakwood, 30 Park Avenue, Oakwood, Ohio 45419. The Chair, Mr. Kip Bohachek, presided and the Clerk, Ms. Lori Stacel recorded.
Upon call of the roll, the following members of the Board responded to their names:
- MR. KIP BOHACHEK PRESENT
- MR. KEVIN HILL PRESENT
- MRS. LINDA WEPRIN PRESENT
- MR. NICK ENDSLEY PRESENT
- MR. DONALD O’CONNOR ABSENT
The following officers of the city were present:
- Mr. Robert F. Jacques, City Attorney
- Mr. Ethan M. Kroger, Planning & Zoning Manager
- Ms. Lori Stacel, Clerk of Council
The following visitors registered:
- Jonathan Riedel, Applicant, 42 Forrer Road
There were no Zoom visitors in attendance.
Mr. Bohachek called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. He shared that Mr. O’Connor was unable to attend the meeting and asked to be excused. It was moved by Mr. Bohachek and seconded by Mrs. Weprin that his absence be excused; the motion was approved by viva voce vote.
Mr. Jacques noted that since this is the first meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals for 2024, the Board will need to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair. He announced that Mr. Bohachek is retiring from the Board of Zoning Appeals and this will be his last meeting.
Following a brief discussion, the Board decided to retain the existing slate of officers and elect a Chair and Vice Chair at the Board’s next meeting.
Mr. Hill recognized that Mr. Bohachek has served on the Board of Zoning Appeals for 22 years. He thanked him for his service to the Oakwood community.
It was moved by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mrs. Weprin to retain the existing slate of officers and elect a Chair and Vice Chair at the Board’s next meeting. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.
Mr. Bohachek said that he has served with a lot of great people on the Board of Zoning Appeals and he’s had fun.
Mr. Bohachek asked if there were any questions or concerns with the minutes from the September 14, 2023 meeting. There being none, it was moved by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Endsley that the minutes be approved as submitted and the reading thereof be dispensed with at this session. Upon a viva voce vote on the question of the motion, the same passed unanimously and it was so ordered.
Mr. Bohachek explained that the only agenda item is Application #24-1 to consider a variance for a side and rear yard setback for an attached two-car garage at 42 Forrer Road.